#MEwx Flood Watch now in effect for us

National Weather Service Gray ME

3:29 PM EDT Sat Apr 29 2023

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,

Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Coastal Cumberland,

Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior York,

Kennebec, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern

Somerset. Portions of New Hampshire, including the following

areas, Belknap, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham,

Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll,

Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford and Western And Central

Hillsborough.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Current streamflows are near normal, but excessive rain

combined with saturated ground will lead to higher than

normal runoff. This may cause river levels to exceed minor

flood stage at several locations across the watch area, with

additional river locations exceeding action stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

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Legro